Writer’s Routine — Author interviews about working habits and craft. Genre/audience fit: Fiction across genres; strong writing-process stories. Pitch: Use the official contact form to propose the author’s distinctive routine, writing process and relevant book. The host receives many pitches and does not promise an immediate reply.
Crime Monthly — Crime-author expertise/features; selective book-related enquiries. Genre/audience fit: Primarily true crime; crime fiction only with a strong real-world research or thematic crossover. Pitch: Ask whether the proposed crime-fiction/author-expertise angle fits before sending a review copy. Supply the genuine research/news hook; do not assume a routine fiction review slot.
Romantic Novelists’ Association — Genre network; author events; awards and professional opportunities. Genre/audience fit: Romance and romantic fiction. Pitch: Ask which current event, award or member opportunity fits the author. Check eligibility, entry/membership fees and deadlines separately.
The Nerd Daily — Reviews; author Q&As; extracts and promotional-feature enquiries. Genre/audience fit: YA, fantasy, romance, horror and commercial fiction. Pitch: The contact page welcomes authors and publishers. Use its form with a focused proposal, publication date, territory and review-copy availability; acceptance depends on capacity.
Ginger Nuts of Horror — Specialist reviews; interviews and horror features. Genre/audience fit: Horror and dark speculative fiction. Pitch: Use the published correspondence address with a horror-specific hook, book/date and available formats. Confirm review capacity and any format requirements.
The Birmingham Dispatch — Local author profiles; cultural features; reported stories. Genre/audience fit: Fiction with a substantive Birmingham/West Midlands story or author connection. Pitch: Pitch a reported local story, supported by specific people, places or research. Explain why the author/book matters to Birmingham now.
Always Take Notes — Craft/career author interviews. Genre/audience fit: Fiction authors able to discuss writing, research and career in depth. Pitch: Use the guest-suggestion form. The show rarely interviews debuts unless their story is especially compelling. Focus on substantial writing work and process, not simply a new release.
Bradford Literature Festival — 2027 author talks; panels; community-facing literary events. Genre/audience fit: Broad fiction; diverse voices, international perspectives and ideas. Pitch: Ask the team to route an author/programme proposal. Include a compelling discussion idea, audience, book publication details and author availability.
Manchester Literature Festival — Author events; commissions and festival conversations. Genre/audience fit: Literary and international fiction; socially engaged and diverse voices. Pitch: Send a specific programme idea with UK publication details, author availability and audience rationale. Ask for the relevant programmer.
Polari Literary Salon — Readings; touring literary events; prize-route enquiries. Genre/audience fit: LGBTQ+ fiction and queer writing. Pitch: Use the published contact route to ask where to send a salon/reading proposal. Distinguish event enquiries from prize submissions and follow the relevant current rules.